Chemistry SchoolsIn Irvine, California

Chemistry faculty can choose to work at one of 3 chemistry schools in Irvine. The trends in Irvine's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes chemistry training at the following levels:

Chemistry Certificate

Associates degree in Chemistry

Bachelors degree in Chemistry

Masters degree in Chemistry

PhD degree in Chemistry

Statistics

Professional Trends

Irvine Vs. California Chemistry Employment

Irvine

2,100

California

22,090

Exactly 2,100 of the 22,090 chemistry professionals employed in California, work in Irvine. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Irvine has shrunk by 3%. As the number of chemistry professionals in Irvine has decreased, overall employment in Irvine has also decreased.

Irvine Vs. California Chemistry employment growth

19,550

20,880

22,330

21,750

22,090

2,160

2,380

2,070

1,950

2,100

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: California

Dark Yellow: Irvine

Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Irvine

$41,873

$49,840

$57,395

$52,368

$52,193

$44,220

$45,820

$47,730

$48,940

$49,780

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Chemistry in Irvine

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Irvine

In Irvine, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 chemistry professionals in Irvine reportedly earned an average salary of $52,193 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in Irvine made an average salary of $41,873 per year. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Irvine is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Irvine

10th percentile

$32,248

25th percentile

$40,505

50th percentile

$51,260

75th percentile

$62,305

90th percentile

$73,375

Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $51,260 per year in Irvine. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,248 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 128% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Irvine

Chemistry

$52,193

Biology

$64,438

Biochemistry

$86,260

On average chemistry professional salaries in Irvine are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Chemistry schools in Irvine

3

There are 3 accredited chemistry schools in the city. Many of Irvine's chemistry professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Chemistry Programs Offered In Irvine

associate

1

bachelor

2

master

2

doctor

2

Certificate

1

Total

8

There are a total of 8 degree and certificate programs in chemistry offered by Irvine's chemistry schools.

Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Irvine

associate

14

bachelor

130

master

15

doctor

22

Certificate

1

Total

182

In 2010 approximately 182 students graduated from chemistry courses.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in Irvine, California

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